Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8 vs Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
Verdict at a glance
- Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM is faster by 1 stop (f/2.0 vs f/2.8), letting in more light.
- Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM is lighter by 90g.
- Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8 goes wider (90mm vs 100mm).
- Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM reaches further (100mm vs 90mm).
| Spec | TS-E 90mm f/2.8 | EF 100mm f/2 USM |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon EF |
| Type | Prime | Prime |
| Focal length | 90mm (wider) | 100mm |
| Max aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.0 (faster) |
| Released | 1991 | 1991 |
| Blades | 8 | 8 |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Groups | 5 | 6 |
| Elements | 6 | 8 |
| Weight g | 550.0 | 460.0 (lighter) |
| Filter mm | 58 | 58 |
| Length mm | 88.0 | 73.5 |
| Diameter mm | 73.6 | 75.0 |
| Min focus m | 0.5 (closer focusing) | 0.9 |
| Max magnification | 0.29 | 0.14 |
| Af motor | n/a | USM |
Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8
A short-telephoto tilt-shift lens with manual focus. Used for product work, controlled-focus-plane portraits and miniature-style effects.
Pros
- Tilt and shift in a telephoto length
- Sharp
- Comfortable working distance for products
Cons
- Manual focus
- Specialist tool
- Does not focus as close as a 100mm macro
Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM
A 1991 medium telephoto with a ring-type USM motor and full-time manual focus. It is the faster, lighter alternative to the 100mm macro for portrait work.
Pros
- f/2 aperture
- Fast, quiet ring USM
- Full-time manual focus override
- Compact for its speed
Cons
- No image stabilization
- Close focus of 0.9m, so no macro use
- Some purple fringing wide open